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DRC prime minister urges action to end violence in the east
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Prime Minister Judith Suminwa told the UN General Assembly that peace remains out of reach for millions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. She called for implementation of existing commitments, including a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Rwandan forces.
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AllegedJudith Suminwa said millions of people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo still lack a lasting peace.
āfor millions of Congolese, this peace remains only a promiseā
AllegedJudith Suminwa said Rwanda is leading a war of aggression in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through AFC/M23.
ācontinues to face a war of aggression led by Rwanda through its proxy the AFC/M23ā
A peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda was signed in Washington, DC, in June 2025.
āthe peace agreement signed in Washington, DC, in June 2025, between the DRC and Rwandaā